Folding beach or lounging chair



Jan. 29, 1935. R OGDEN, JR 1,989,146

FOLDING BEACH OR LOUNGING CHAIR Filed June 9, 1934 I NVEN T012.

Patented Jan. 29, 1935 1,9sa14er M FOLDING BaAcn on ,LOUNGINQ Joseph Richard Ogden, Jr Atlantic Qity,-':l l.f -J.. 1

Application June 9,1934 Jseriariv vaa'e z'. V

11 Claims. (01. 155-111); 1

The invention relates to improvements in beach or lounging chairs andv'the objects of the improvements are to create a beach or lounging chair equalling the comfort of the types in use, but .5 folding to abundle small enough that it may be taken along in automobiles for camping: equipment or for outings, requiring only a small storage space when not in use. I have illustrated a preferred form, although'numerous minor variations can be made without departing from the principal objects of the invention, and the usual ac-' cessories may be adapted for use thereon.

Fig. l is a perspective drawing of the beach chairwhen opened for use. Fig. 2 illustrates a side view of a different form of my chair, when opened for use. Fig. 3 is a sectional detail cut through the front of the chair, showing thereon struction of the form of chair shown in Fig. 2.

Referring to Fig. 1,.the 'side bars 14 are formed of sections hinged at their adjacent .upper corners 6, allowing them to fold to a much shorter length whenv not in use. The side bars are supported by the props 8 pivoted thereto: at 12, which props are joined at their lower ends by a rod 13, which 25 engages in notches 17,.on the top edges of the rear legs 3, making the angularity of the chair back adjustable; Theifront legs 4 and 9 are pivoted to the side bars, at 2l'and 5 and are joined by a rod 1 near theirupper ends, which-fetches up against the lower edges of the rear legs 3, holding the-front legs 4' and 9 securely in place. When not in use, the front legsfold by turning them in a contra-clockwise. direction. in Fig. 1 and, whenfolded, therod 1, joining the legs, fits intothe notches 18, 19 and 22in the upper edges of the sidebars and rear. legs, making a compact bundle. The seat and back '7 is made of a piece .of flexible material. The flexible material is secured-to a rod 15 joining the side bars near .the 40 top and to a rod 11, joining the rear legs, at the other end. This rod joining the rear legs is preferably placed rearwardly of the pivotsi2 and 20 which connect the rear legs to the side bars.

Referring to Fig. 2, the rear legs 3 aresecured to the frontllegs 9 lbypivots .10, which pivots allow the front legs to fold inside of and substantially parallel to the rear legs, when not in use. When in use, the front legs are turned until a shoulder or notch 16, built on to or cut into the front legs, fetches up against the rod 11, which joins the front ends of the rear legs. Two props 8, one on each side of the chair, are pivoted at 12 to the side bars and are joined near their other ends by a rod 13 which engages notches 17 on the rear legs. The forward end of the side bar section 14 is secured to the forward end of the rear leg 3 by the-pivot; 20; The sidebars are in two sections which are joined by hinges 6,; so that; when not in ;use,:one'section' will fold over on the other section. 'Ihe'seat is formedby1a flexible 5 material 7, secured to a rod 15, joiningthe upper ends of the side ;bars,;- and' to a rod, 11, joining the front ends of the rear -legs. r

1 Referring to Fig. 3, the rear-leg 3is joined by a pivot'20to; the side bar section. 14,,which'pivot 10 allows the side bar section to fold alongside the rear leg. The front leg 9 isisecured'to-the rear leg 3, by the pivot 10, and is held imposition, when the. chair is-inuse, by the shoulder, or notch '16. on the front leg- 9 fetching up against the rod v 11,-joining the front ends of-the rear legs. r, @The chair; supportingmembers: may" be constructed of metal or wood, or any combination of these materials. .I :.;;.=::;:i (-51:

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1.*A folding chair comprising ateach side an upwardly inclined side 'barjformed of hinged sec- ,tions,,a rearwardly; inclined rear leg, pivoted at its frontzend to: the :front endof the side bar, an inclined front leg pivoted to the front end of one of said side bar or rear leg, :a prop pivoted to the side barand hav'ingm'eans at its lower1end adjustably engaging in one of a plurality of notches in thezrearlegga cross'rod connecting thepupper ends of the-side bars,-a cross rod connecting the upper ends ofxth'e .rear legs, '23 ;fabric. seat and back connected between said rods,:-stop means between the front-and rear legs. 1 -2. Acfoldi-ngchair comprising at:.each side an Lupwardly i'nclinedside bar formed of hinged sec- 3 ftions, a rearwardly inclined rear leg, pivoted at its front end: to thezfront end of theside bar, an inclined frontlegpivoted-to the front end of one of said :Sid bar or rear leg, a prop pivoted to the sidebar; and having means at its lower end 40 adjustably engaging one of a plurality of notches in the rear leg, a cross rodconnecting the upper ends ofthe sidebars, a cross rod connectingtheyupper ends oflthe:. rear legs rcarwardly of the: pivots :joiningthe side-bars to ,the rear legs, a fabric seat and bacl; connected between said rods, stop means between the front and rear legs.

3. A folding'chair comprising-at each side an upwardly inclined side bar formed of pivoted sections which may be folded, a rearwardly inclined rear leg, pivoted at its front end to the front end of the side bar, a front leg pivoted to the front end of one of said side bar or rear leg, a prop, pivoted to the side bar and having means at its lower end adjustably engaging in one of a plurality of notches in the rear leg, a cross rod connecting the upper ends of the side bars, a cross rod connecting the upper ends of the rear legs, a fabric seat and back connected between said rods, stop means between the front and rear legs.

4. A folding chair comprising at each side an upwardly inclined side bar formed of hinged sections, a rearwardly inclined rear leg, pivoted at its front end :to the f-ront endof the sidebar, a front leg pivoted -to- 'the front en d of said rear leg and folding to a position alongside 'of said rear leg when not in use, and held in position whendn use, by a shoulder on the front leg, said shoulder fetching up against a cross rod 'jo'ining'the'uppen ends of the rear legs, a prop' pivoted to the \side bar and having means at its lower end adjustably engaging in one of a plurality of notches in the rear leg, a cross rod connecting the npperends of the side bars, a flexible seat and back connected be'tween said 5. A folding chair comprisingat each side an upwardly'inclined side bar formed of ='hinged:sections, a rearwardly inclined rear =leg, :pivoted at its front end to the front end :of the side bar, a front leg pivoted tothe front endof one :of said side bar or rear leg, folding to a :position :alongside one of said members and held in position, when in use, by a cross rod joining the upper-ends of the front leg, said cross rod fetching up against the under sides of therear legs, a prop pivoted to the side bar and having means-at its lower end adjustably engaging "in one of a plurality of notches in the rear legs, a cross rod connecting the upper ends of the side bars, a cross rod connecting the upper-ends "of the' rear legs, a fabric seat and :back connected between said last two 6. A folding chair comprising at each side an upwardly inclined side bar formed of angularly arranged hinged =secti'onspa rearwardly inclined rear leg, pivoted at its front :end to the front end of the sidebar, an' inclined frontlegpivoted to thefront'end of one of said sidebar or rear leg, a prop pivoted to thes'ide :bar and having means at its lower end addustably engaging in one of a plurality of "notches in :the irear-leg, a cross rod connecting theupp'er ends f the side bars, a cross rod connecting the upper endsof the rear legs, a fabric seat and back connected :be-

tween said rods, .stop means between *the front and :rear legs; i c t '7. A folding chair comprising at each :side an upwardly inclined side bar formednof angularly arranged hinged sections, la rearwardly *inc'lined rear leg, pivoted at its front end'toxthe front end of theside bar, an inclined f rontfleg pivoted to the front end of one of said side "bar or rear leg,

a prop pivoted to the side bar and having means legs rearwardly of the pivots joining thezsi'de bars to the rear legs, a'fabriciseatandibackaconnected between said rods, stop means between the front and rear legs.

8. A folding chair comprising at each side an upwardly inclined side bar formed of angularly arranged hinged sections which may be folded, a rearwardly inclined rear leg, pivoted at its front end to the front end of the side bar, a front leg pivoted to the front end of one of said side bar or rear leg, a prop pivoted to the side bar and .having means at its lower end adjustably engaging in one of -a:plurality of inotches in the rear leg, a cross rod connecting the upper ends of the side bars, a cross rod connecting the upper ends of they rear legs, a fabric seat and back connected" between said rods, stop means between the front and rear legs.

9. A folding chair comprising at each side an upwardly inclined side bar formed of angularly arranged hinged sections, a rearwardly inclined rear leg, pivoted at its front end to the front end of the side bar, a'front leg pivoted to the front end of said rear leg and folding to a position alongside'said rear leg when not in use, and held in position, when in use, by a shoulder in the front leg, saidshoulder fetching up against a cross rod joining .the'upper ends of the rear legs, a prop pivoted to the side bar and having means at its lower end adjustably engaging in one of aplurality of notches in :the rear leg, a cross rod connecting the upper ends-of the side bars, a flexible seat and back connected between said rods.

- 10. A folding chair comprising at each side an "upwardly inclined side bar formed of angularly arranged hinged sections, a rearwardly inclinedcrear leg, pivoted at its front end to the front end of the side bar, a front leg pivoted to the front end of one of said side bar or rear .legpfoldingto aposition alongside one of said members andtheld in position, when in use, by across'rod joining the front leg, said cross rod fetching up .againt the under sides of the rear iegs, a prop pivoted to the side bar and having means at its lower end adjustablyengaging in one .of a plurality of notches in the rear leg, a cross rod connecting the==upperends of the side bars, a crossrod connecting the upper ends of .the rear legs, a fabric seat and back connected between said last two rods.

11. Afolding chaircomprising at each side an .upwardly inclined side :bar formed of hinged sections, a rearwardly :incl-ined rear leg, pivoted at its front end to the front end of the side bar, a front leg pivoted to the front end of one of 'said side bar or rear leg, a prop pivoted to the sidebar at .a point forward of "the hinge and having means at its lower end adjustably engaging in one'of :a plurality of notches in the rear leg, a cross'rod connecting the upper ends of the sidebars, a cross rod connecting the forward ends of two of the chair members, a fabric seat and back connected between said rods, stop means between' the front legs and the forward chair :assembly.

JOSEPH RICHARD OGDEN, JR. 

